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MUles!

A Missouri mule is an instantly recognizable symbol of the state’s culture and history. Big-boned, hardy, persistent and intelligent, these animals embody Missouri’s reputation as the “Show-Me” state....

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Little Libraries, Big Benefits

Today, it is not uncommon to spot small, wooden libraries of all shapes and sizes popping up across lawns in many COMO neighborhoods. Known as Little Free Libraries,...

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Discovering Your Creative Side

The Mud Room is a locally owned, fully equipped, do-it-yourself ceramic painting studio opened by Cindy Watkins-Hansen in 1998. The studio was the result of a trip Cindy...

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Satisfying Standards

During the worst years of the Great Depression, food was in short supply and work even more so. As a part of his New Deal, President Franklin D....

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With COVID-19 cases rising, what are Boone County’s vaccine rates?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been rising, both in Missouri and across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Columbia/Boone County Health Department recommend that...

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Paw Patrol

Though many people think they know what it’s like to work in animal control, it’s a role that is often plagued with misconceptions. COMO’s team of animal control...

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hotDOG!

Although Just Jeff’s started as a one-man show — hence the name — Jeff Spencer and his wife, Nicole, now work with an incredible team to keep up...

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Election Season’s Must-Have Accessory

Every two years, the Boone County Clerk’s office holds an ‘I Voted’ sticker competition that’s open to high school students. Contestants can submit their own sticker design, and...

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Tiny Farming

In the wake of COVID-19, people are becoming more concerned about where their food comes from. The desire for healthy and humanely grown food has inspired a movement...

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Throwing Golf

Before 2020, disc golf was one of those relatively unknown sports that needed a built-in definition. The game is a hybrid of golf and Ultimate Frisbee and requires...